Corporate Counsel, Commercial Transactions @ Doel Packaged Foods

The L Suite • Westlake Village, CA

3d • $225,000 - $265,000

About The Position

Dole Packaged Foods is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel — Commercial Transactions to join its Legal team, supporting the Americas region. This senior role is responsible for managing a wide range of commercial contracts, strategic transactions, and providing practical legal counsel across commercial, operational, and regulatory matters. The Senior Corporate Counsel will independently draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, lead the contract lifecycle from intake through execution, and advise internal stakeholders on risk allocation, indemnity, liability, insurance, and data privacy. The position requires 7–10 years of relevant experience, a Juris Doctor, and active U.S. bar admission (California preferred). Experience in food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, or other regulated industries is preferred, as is familiarity with contract lifecycle management systems. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape legal strategy and support business growth at a leading global nutrition company.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of relevant experience
• Juris Doctor
• Active U.S. bar admission (California preferred)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, or other regulated industries
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management systems

Responsibilities

• Managing a wide range of commercial contracts
• Managing strategic transactions
• Providing practical legal counsel across commercial, operational, and regulatory matters
• Independently draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements
• Lead the contract lifecycle from intake through execution
• Advise internal stakeholders on risk allocation, indemnity, liability, insurance, and data privacy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree